Fernside
NSWFernside is a growing suburb in NSW with 55 residents.
- SAL code
- 11513
- SA2
- 112021249
- Population
- 55
- LGA
- Lismore
Fernside, NSW had 55 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 70.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?55
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,624/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?6
Lismore · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lismore Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fernside suburb alone is ~55 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,249 to 16,160 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lismore SPS94.3%
- Caniaba PS 5.7%
Secondary
TRSC Richmond River94.2%
- TRSC Lismore 5.8%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (56% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 98.8% | 14.74 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.2% | 0.18 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.